The annual, award-winning Young Everyman Playhouse Directors Festival - which marks the end of a training programme for aspiring young directors - runs at the Liverpool Everyman from September 27-October 12.
Five directors will collaborate with YEP producers and technicians to highlight the new talents emerging from the programme.
The first show of the festival is Play House by Martin Crimp (September 27-28). The story of a young couple as they attempt to make a home. Ruckus (October 1-2) by Jenna Fincken, is a one-woman thriller inspired by true stories of women’s experiences, while Bull by Mike Bartlett (October 4-5) explores the blurred lines between office politics and playground bullying.
Middle by David Eldridge (October 8-9) is a poignant portrayal of middle-aged, middle-class marriage, while Burying Your Brother in the Pavement by Jack Thorne (October 11-12) is a play for young people, telling a story of sibling grief.
The directors' festival will be followed on October 25-26 by the YEP Writers Showcase, which will present new works by nine YEP writers.
Over the past year, young writers from different genres have come together to write and discuss plays; now they have to put their abilities to the test by writing one.
The emerging playwrights, including Sam Cooper, Anais Paul, Libby Raby, Hope Tsuma, Ro Lewis, Erin Eynon-Daly, Liana Khonje, Evyn Seaton-Mooney and Beattie will showcase 10-minute scenes or short plays.
Hayley Lindley-Thornhill, who is head of young people and community at the Everyman and Playhouse theatres said: “YEP directors festival is a very special event, as it marks the end of our training programme for 18-25 year old directors. Since February they have been developing and learning their skills and directing their first full-length show in our studio space. Each director is supported by one of our YEP producers and a team of technicians from our technicians programme. It enables our YEP company to really take over our spaces.”
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